Italian Poker Tour Launch

June 2, 2009

Italian Poker Tour Launch
Big names like PokerStars and Poker tours have already become staple regulars for all poker fans, and this is about to get stronger as they have just announced an Italian Poker Tour. The aim of launching the Italian Poker Tour is for PokerStars to further strengthen its dominance on the online and live poker scene.

Launched in October, following the site being granted the license by the Italian government, PokerStars.it is currently the Italian-only version of PokerStars. This addition contributed to a higher popularity of the site itself and further requests to have an Italian leg. Italian country manager for the site, Fabio Angeli Bufalini commented, “PokerStars is really happy with the developments in live and online poker in Italy. The record-breaking turnout for the San Remo leg of the PokerStars Season Five EPT [event] makes us hopeful that the PokerStars Italian Poker Tour will arouse huge interest in Italy and all over Europe.”

PokerStars also sponsor the World Cup of Poker and the famous PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.
They have sponsored many events, such as The European Poker Tour, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour, the Latin American Poker Tour, the Russian Poker Tour and the Italian Poker Tour is now the latest addition in the expanding line.
The month of June is the event scheduled date and the set location will be San Remo, renowned marvellous tourist resort. The Italian Tour kick off is a long awaited event, especially for the players based in Europe with a hefty prize fund and big names to be expected. Big names like Italian poker pros and Team PokerStars members Dario Minieri and Luca Pagano.